Rhiannon Giddens, Will Liverman, Reginald Mobley, Karen Slack, Paul Sánchez, Julian Velasco - Songs in Flight (2025) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: Rhiannon Giddens, Will Liverman, Reginald Mobley, Karen Slack, Paul Sánchez, Julian Velasco
- Title: Songs in Flight
- Year Of Release: 2025
- Label: Cedille Records
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet
- Total Time: 01:03:42
- Total Size: 255 / 1020 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Songs in Flight: No. 1, Oh Freedom - Paul Sanchez
02. Songs in Flight: No. 2, In Flight - Will Liverman
03. Songs in Flight: No. 3, Asko or Glasgow - Reginald Mobley
04. Songs in Flight: No. 4, Peter - Will Liverman
05. Songs in Flight: No. 5, Mud Song - Paul Sanchez
06. Songs in Flight: No. 6, Jack (And Paul) - Reginald Mobley
07. Songs in Flight: No. 7, Mariah Francis - Karen Slack
08. Songs in Flight: No. 8, Matilda's Tom - Karen Slack
09. Songs in Flight: No. 9, I Go by Robert - Reginald Mobley
10. Songs in Flight: No. 10, Ahmaud - Paul Sanchez
11. Songs in Flight: No. 11, Four Martins - Karen Slack
12. Songs in Flight: No. 12, Jubilee - Will Liverman
13. Unknown: No. 3, An Echo, An Ending - Paul Sanchez
14. 3 Psalmic Meditations: No. 2, Time - Reginald Mobley
15. Words Like Freedom: No. 7, Spirituals - Will Liverman
16. 4 Songs on Love: I'm Sure - Karen Slack
Songs in Flight features world premiere recordings of Shawn E. Okpebholo’s complete song cycle for which the album is named, along with four additional art songs — one from each of his other song cycles — building upon the themes and messages of his work, performed by Grammy winning and-nominated artists known for their dedication to cultural and historical music projects.
Drawing inspiration from the Freedom on the Move database of advertisements for runaway enslaved individuals, Songs in Flight explores their untold stories over twelve songs with texts by poets Tsitsi Jaji, Crystal Simone Smith, and Tyehimba Jess. The work incorporates styles including spirituals, folk tunes, elegies, and protest songs, each song offering a unique historical narrative and emotional depth.
A celebrated figure in contemporary classical music, Okpebholo’s music has been described as “devastatingly beautiful” by the Washington Post. Songs in Flight continues his mission to create impactful, narrative-driven music, bringing new dimensions to historical stories.
Performers include Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Rhiannon Giddens, celebrated for her work in reviving African American folk traditions; Grammy-winning baritone Will Liverman, praised as a “voice for this historic moment” (Washington Post); Grammy-nominated countertenor Reginald Mobley, renowned for his powerful interpretations across diverse repertoire; Karen Slack, Grammy-winning soprano with a “sizeable voice that captures vacillating emotions” (New York Times); and Grammy-nominated pianist Paul Sánchez, praised as “the ideal interpreter . . . performing with clear virtuosity” (Fanfare). Saxophonist Julian Velasco, winner of Cedille’s inaugural Emerging Artist Competition, joins in two of the songs following the cycle.
Honoring the resilience of historical figures while acknowledging modern-day struggles with racial injustice, including references to Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin, Okpebholo’s work reclaims the humanity and voice of these people, making their lives and struggles resonate through this intricate, soulful collection of songs.
Songs in Flight was produced by Shawn E. Okpebholo and engineered by Brian Porick. It was recorded March 9–10 and 12–13, 2024 at the Amerding Center for Music and the Arts at Wheaton College.
Songs in Flight is made possible by the generous support of an Anonymous donor; the Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc.; the Aaron Copland Fund for Music; Wheaton College Aldeen and Global Research Grants; and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fund for Vocal Recordings at Cedille Records, with additional support from Queta and Ron Bauer, Linda and Owen Youngman, Dave Miller, and Maria and Peter Lagios.
01. Songs in Flight: No. 1, Oh Freedom - Paul Sanchez
02. Songs in Flight: No. 2, In Flight - Will Liverman
03. Songs in Flight: No. 3, Asko or Glasgow - Reginald Mobley
04. Songs in Flight: No. 4, Peter - Will Liverman
05. Songs in Flight: No. 5, Mud Song - Paul Sanchez
06. Songs in Flight: No. 6, Jack (And Paul) - Reginald Mobley
07. Songs in Flight: No. 7, Mariah Francis - Karen Slack
08. Songs in Flight: No. 8, Matilda's Tom - Karen Slack
09. Songs in Flight: No. 9, I Go by Robert - Reginald Mobley
10. Songs in Flight: No. 10, Ahmaud - Paul Sanchez
11. Songs in Flight: No. 11, Four Martins - Karen Slack
12. Songs in Flight: No. 12, Jubilee - Will Liverman
13. Unknown: No. 3, An Echo, An Ending - Paul Sanchez
14. 3 Psalmic Meditations: No. 2, Time - Reginald Mobley
15. Words Like Freedom: No. 7, Spirituals - Will Liverman
16. 4 Songs on Love: I'm Sure - Karen Slack
Songs in Flight features world premiere recordings of Shawn E. Okpebholo’s complete song cycle for which the album is named, along with four additional art songs — one from each of his other song cycles — building upon the themes and messages of his work, performed by Grammy winning and-nominated artists known for their dedication to cultural and historical music projects.
Drawing inspiration from the Freedom on the Move database of advertisements for runaway enslaved individuals, Songs in Flight explores their untold stories over twelve songs with texts by poets Tsitsi Jaji, Crystal Simone Smith, and Tyehimba Jess. The work incorporates styles including spirituals, folk tunes, elegies, and protest songs, each song offering a unique historical narrative and emotional depth.
A celebrated figure in contemporary classical music, Okpebholo’s music has been described as “devastatingly beautiful” by the Washington Post. Songs in Flight continues his mission to create impactful, narrative-driven music, bringing new dimensions to historical stories.
Performers include Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Rhiannon Giddens, celebrated for her work in reviving African American folk traditions; Grammy-winning baritone Will Liverman, praised as a “voice for this historic moment” (Washington Post); Grammy-nominated countertenor Reginald Mobley, renowned for his powerful interpretations across diverse repertoire; Karen Slack, Grammy-winning soprano with a “sizeable voice that captures vacillating emotions” (New York Times); and Grammy-nominated pianist Paul Sánchez, praised as “the ideal interpreter . . . performing with clear virtuosity” (Fanfare). Saxophonist Julian Velasco, winner of Cedille’s inaugural Emerging Artist Competition, joins in two of the songs following the cycle.
Honoring the resilience of historical figures while acknowledging modern-day struggles with racial injustice, including references to Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin, Okpebholo’s work reclaims the humanity and voice of these people, making their lives and struggles resonate through this intricate, soulful collection of songs.
Songs in Flight was produced by Shawn E. Okpebholo and engineered by Brian Porick. It was recorded March 9–10 and 12–13, 2024 at the Amerding Center for Music and the Arts at Wheaton College.
Songs in Flight is made possible by the generous support of an Anonymous donor; the Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc.; the Aaron Copland Fund for Music; Wheaton College Aldeen and Global Research Grants; and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fund for Vocal Recordings at Cedille Records, with additional support from Queta and Ron Bauer, Linda and Owen Youngman, Dave Miller, and Maria and Peter Lagios.
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